Fred Bolander, Lucy Coviello, Bill Penny and Rosemary Soghomonian are this semester’s con¬
tenders for the high honor of being president of the Associated Student Body. The platforms on
which they base their hopes for your votes appear below with no editorial corrections or comment.
The platforms of the candidates for the offices of ASB Vice-president , AMS President and AWS Presi¬
dent appear below their pictures with the same editorial rules in application. In addition, pictures
of those running for the various class presidencies, representati ves-at-large, and a list of “election
events” will be found.
Fred Bolander . . .
Little Mr. Average is you — the football player, the shy bookworm, the campus jitterbug, and the
politician. You put the campus leaders where they are today. I would like to be one of these leaders.
I should like to see more cooperation and help for the new students, and especially for the returning
serviceman. There are many things needed about the campus such as football equipment, a better
way of distributing school papers, getting the boy’s restrictive clubs organized and back on the cam¬
pus, and many other little things that would make a big difference.
In PJC I am in the Lancers, X-ANM President, and X-ANM representative on the AMS board. Hav¬
ing been in the service gives me a few ideas on how the outside looks upon us, and how much depends
upon our schooling. I have held several student body positions in the past — these are my qualifications
for the position of student body president so let me help you, little Mr. Average.
Lucy Coviello . . .
Pasadena Junior College is on its way up toward the high standards of pre-war days. I believe
that this is due to a better all-around school spirit. I shall attempt to live up to this present Student
Body feeling by bringing about several improvements and additions, the most important being:
(1) to establish a substantial and efficient method of giving and permanently crediting service points,
(2) to carry out the plans for a Bullpup Pep Commission which will support our “Pup” teams in the
coming semester, (3) to have a thorough understanding of our PJC Constitution by each member of the
board and cabinet,. (4) and most important of all, to increase the respect for our court system both by
enforcement officers and by the entire Student Body.
There is another point which should never be ignored in a platform— the fact that a new officer,
besides carrying out her own new ideas, still must carry through the policies set by officers of pre¬
vious terms. Thus, I shall strive to uphold the respect and honor given to past Associated Student
Body Presidents of Pasadena Junior College.
Bill Penny . . .
My platform does not consist of a lot of promises, yet neither does it plan for a great system of
reform for all branches of school government.
The most important factor in the success or failure of a school government, run by students for a
completely variable student body, is the realization by its officers that the school and its future depend
almost entirely on the actions and the attitudes of the average boy and girl.
The assemblies, the student publications, and the student law system should reflect not the whims
of those in power, but the right way of doing things, as is seen by the majority. PJC belongs to every
enrolled member of the student body. 1
In a school as large as Pasadena Junior College tradition plays an important part. But tradition
is for things that are pleasantly remembered by students and faculty. Organization, however, should
stick to an up-to-date system and look down on outmoded tradition in school political circles.
The continuation of the growth of school spirit, which has taken place in the past semester will
be a main activitiy of the student board as well as the Pep Commission.
I sincerely hope that PJC will benefit from new ideas, and an intelligent interpretation of them.
Rosemary Soghomonian . . .
It is an easy matter to make promises for the future and to draft an imposing and elaborate plat¬
form, but my past experience in student government forces me to hesitate in the enumeration of
all that I should like to help foster at Pasadena Junior College. Very little authority and power is
ever invested in one individual and actual accomplishment depends on one’s initiative.
I can assure you that the welfare of the many is of greater concern to me than the desire of any
influential few. I advocate a more efficient and adequate governmental functioning. I am heartily in
favor of further boosting athletics and any and all activities that hold student body interest.
I am well aware of what the presidential duties of PJC involves and am in full knowledge of the
policies and politics of our student government.
I have held the following positions: Handbook Editor, Cler.c of the Court, Bar Commissioner, Mi¬
nor Court Justice, Superior Court Justice, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Attorney General.
My platform is based on an objective consideration of your needs, the school’s concern, and the
final amalgamation . of all that tends to allay our ultimate goal —
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united PJC.
ASB Vice-president — Ruth Itisser, Victor Asadourlan.
Vic Asodourion . . .
I do not have what is popularly termed a platform. A platform
is something to get into office on, and how many when elected stand
on it? I promise to cooperate with the students and also with the
president whom you elect. Cooperation is really the key to success.
I promise to uphold the high standards of citizenship which have
already been established by past student leaders. A clean, progressive
form of leadership Is what we have, and is what we will continue to
have if I am elected.
Ruth Risser . . .
As few people realize, the office of ASB Vice-president, when
efficiently filled, is really a difficult and important position. The
vice-president of the Student Body is chairman of the cabinet, com¬
posed of all appointive officers, and is also a member of the Board
of Representatives.
If I become vice-president, I intend to follow the plans that
Patty Jack, this semester's vice-president, has initiated, to improve
the organization of activities for the benefit of the entire student
body. My other project would be to put over a hospitality program.
I feel that there is a definite need for a hospitality commissioner
who will see that the new students coming to PJC will be extended
a greeting, and given a chance to become acquainted so that they
will no longer feel like strangers in our school.
This is my last semester, and with my past experience in student
body government, I feel that I now have had the preparation which
will enable me to fill this office as it really should be filled. I am
looking forward to a more hospitable student body, with more good
feeling; and an efficient student government.
My qualifications are: AWS representative, member of Fresh¬
man and Junior Class councils, Elections Commissioner and member
of the cabinet, member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, member of finance
committee, Representative at Large, and member of the Board.
PJC students will elect four of the eight candidates pictured
al>ove to the office of representative-at-large. These four will be
the average student’s representative on the Student Body Board.
They are from left to right: (back row) Charlotte Agnew,
Virginia Dean, Helen Erb, Jean Henriclisen, Betty Hewitt; (front
row) Bob Reed, John Derthick, Larry Parker.
